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Thank you for supporting InsideClimate News! In the 03/22/2020 edition: American Climate Video: On a Normal-Seeming Morning, the Fire Suddenly at Their Doorstep Locust Swarms, Some 3 Times the Size of New York City, Are Eating Their Way Across Two Continents American Climate Video: On a Normal-Seeming Morning, the Fire Suddenly at Their Doorstep Daniel Hill was 14 and living with his grandparents when he saw the smoke approaching. ‘At that moment it was just kind of do or die,’ he recalled.  BY KATELYN WEISBROD The fourth of 21 stories from the American Climate Project, an InsideClimate News documentary series by videographer Anna Belle Peevey and reporter Neela Banerjee.  CONCOW, California— Daniel Hill woke up at 6 a.m. to get ready for school.  SEE ALSO:  Wildfires and Climate Change American Climate: In Iowa, After the Missouri River Flooded, a Paradise Lost The Sounds That Trigger Trauma read more   Locust Swarms, Some 3 Times the Size of New York City, Are Eating Their Way Across Two Continents Climate change is worsening the largest plague of the crop-killing insects in 50 years, threatening famine in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.  BY BOB BERWYN As giant swarms of locusts spread across East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East, devouring crops that feed millions of people, some scientists say global warming is contributing to proliferation of the destructive insects.  SEE ALSO:  Bumblebee Decline Linked With Extreme Heat Waves Even the Hardy Tardigrade Will Take a Hit From Global Warming  Global Warming Is Pushing Pacific Salmon to the Brink, Federal Scientists Warn Dead Birds Washing Up by the Thousands Send a Warning About Climate Change  read more